Biofeedback via telehealth : A new frontier for applied psychophysiology

Psychophysiological diagnostic and therapeutic methods, to include biofeedback, have been found to be empirically effective in the treatment of a variety of physical disorders. In many areas of the country, however, certified biofeedback practitioners are not well distributed, limiting patient acces...

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Published in:Applied psychophysiology and biofeedback 2001-09, Vol.26 (3), p.195-204
Main Authors: FOLEN, Raymond A, JAMES, Larry C, EARLES, Jay E, ANDRASIK, Frank
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Astronauts
Biofeedback
Biofeedback, Psychology - methods
Biological and medical sciences
Ethics, Medical
Health care access
Health Services Accessibility
Humans
Hypnotherapy
Infrastructure
Medical sciences
Patients
Physiological psychology
Psychologists
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychopathology. Psychiatry
Relaxation. Biofeedback. Hypnosis. Selfregulation. Meditation
Rural areas
Rural Health Services
Rural Population
Telemedicine
Telemedicine - trends
Treatments
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Summary:Psychophysiological diagnostic and therapeutic methods, to include biofeedback, have been found to be empirically effective in the treatment of a variety of physical disorders. In many areas of the country, however, certified biofeedback practitioners are not well distributed, limiting patient access to this treatment modality. Psychologists at Tripler Army Medical Center have pioneered efforts to develop and provide these needed services via a telehealth venue. Such capability significantly improves access to care, particularly for patient's located at considerable distance from the provider. As the telecommunications infrastructure in rural and remote areas is often quite basic, such a system must be capable of operating within these limited parameters. The system developed by the authors provides real-time video and audio interactivity and allows the therapist to monitor and control biofeedback equipment located at the remote site. The authors discuss the clinical applications, the technology, and relevant practical and ethical issues.
ISSN:1090-0586
1573-3270
DOI:10.1023/A:1011346103638